Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-21
CITY COUNCIL

Official Proceedings of Monday Even
tng's Meeting.
Council Chamber, City OF Yanktop,
Monday, Dec. 10th. 1887, 7:30 p. m.-
Council convened IN regular session and
in the absence of the mayor was called
to order by the clerk.
On motion of Aldermen Branch,
Alderman English was elected mayor
pro tenn. Roll called. All members
present except Alderman Grove, Max
and McVsy. Minutes OF the last meet
ing read and approved. At this time
Mayor Teller came In and took the chair.
Petition OF James DonAhue in relation
to rebate on liquor license received, read
and referred to committee on finance
and taxation.
The committee on water works pre-
scented o letter from Chicago IN relation
10 snalyzipg water from the city we'll.
On motion Of Alderman Gilman the
committee on water works was instructed
to have water analysed and to uss their
own Judgment IN the matter,
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The special committee on the Larson
bridge matter reported that they had
had q wagon bridge built across the
slough IN . suitable place.
The committee on finance and saxe-
sion, to whom was referred the petition
OF Eugene Handy in relation to poll tax
paid for year 1886. asking that same be
RENTED TO him, reported in favor OF
granting the petition. On. motion the
report was adopted.
Alderman English introduced the fol :
lowing preamble and resolutions which
Was, on motion of Alderman Branch,
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has been represented
to members of this council that great
need exists for sewerage in certain
localities in this city, both for mechsni-
cal convenience ard sanitary reasons:
therefore be 1t
Rtsosued, That the committee on
sewers end sewerage is hereby INSTRUCT
ed to take immediate steps to present q
plan OF system OF sewerage for the con-
sideration of this council,
h6soIDed, That on streets whore
sewers be laid the expense of the same
shall be met by q special tax levied
against the lots abuttlng on said streets
in proportion to the number of feet
front.
A communication from the fire de-
partment giving notice of the election
OF Fred Kinoel 90 chief and VIM. e..
SsDborn IS assistant chief engineer of
the department for the year 1888, was
read. The election was confirmed by
the following vote:
Those voting for the confirmation
were Aldermen Balmat, Brauch, Eng
lish. Noonsn, Ohlman and MI. Mayor.
Absent and not voting, Aldermen Grove,
Max and MoVsy-3.
Ole Lee rendered his resignation as
city weighnaster douglas e
%scales) to take effect January LIST, 1888.
On motion resignation was accepted.
The council proceeded to elect q weigh
master to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Ole Lee.
Alderman Branch presented the name
OF 81. B. Murphy, who was elected by
the following vote:
Those voting for 81, b. Murphy were
Aldermen Balmat, Branch, English,
Noonan, Gilman and Mr.. Mayors.
Absent and not voting, Aldermen Grove,
Max and MoVay--s. at this time Alder
men Grove and Max came in.
The mayor laid before the council the
matter OF completing the survey for the
railroad from this city to Sioux Falls.
The council was addressed by members
of the board Of trade on the question,
whereupon Alderman Gilman moved
the following resolutions which were
adopted:
Resolped, That the expense OF the
survey OF o line for a railroad to Sioux
Falls be paid by the CITY, in p~resenta-
ton and allowance OF bills for the same,
as in other cases Of GLAZING against the
| city.
Resoloed, That the committee on
finance be directed to report to the
council as to the manner in which the
amount necessary to pay the expense OF
such survey shall be taken from the city
treasury without violating the pro-
visions OF the city charter.
On motion OF Alderman Branch coun-
Gil adjourned.
JAHxs a. TnLnEn. Mayor.
Attest: JAMES KIHasBUnY, City Clerk.
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